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This is a list of the 230 constituencies currently represented in the Parliament of the Republic of Ghana, as at the December 2004 parliamentary election.[1] Each constituency is represented by a single Member of Parliament (MP). The number of seats were increased from 200 to 230 after the December 2000 elections.[2]
Ashanti Region - 39 seats
The number of constituencies in this region increased from 33 to 39 in 2004. Some new districts were created in 2008 affecting the location of some constituencies.
- Afigya-Kwabre District - created 2008
- Kwabre West - created 2004
- Atwima Kwanwoma District - created 2008
- Bosome Freho District - created 2008
- Asawase
- Asokwa
- Bantama
- Nhyiaeso - created 2004
- Oforikrom - created 2004
- Old Tafo
- Suame - created 2004
- Subin
- Manhyia
- Kwadaso - created 2004
- Offinso North District - created 2008
- Sekyere Afram Plains District - created 2008
- Sekyere Central District - created 2008
Brong Ahafo Region - 24 seats
The number of constituencies increased from 21 to 24 in 2004.
- Dormaa East District - created 2008
- Jaman North - created 2004
- Kintampo South - created 2004
- Nkoranza North District - created 2008
- Nkoranza North - created 2004
- Sunyani West District - created 2008
Central Region - 19 seats
The number of constituencies in the region increased from 17 to 19 in 2004.
- Agona East District - created 2008
- Awutu Senya District - created 2008
- Gomoa East District - created 2008
- Hemang Lower Denkyira - created 2004
- Twifo-Atii Morkwaa
- Upper Denkyira West District - created 2008
- Upper Denkyira West - created 2004
Eastern Region - 28 seats
The number of constituencies was increased from 26 to 28 in 2004.
- Akyemansa District - created 2008
- Ofoase-Ayirebi - created 2004
- Birim South District - created 2008
- Akim Abuakwa North - created 2004
- Akim Abuakwa South
- Upper Manya Krobo District - created 2008
Greater Accra Region - 27 seats
The number of constituencies increased from 22 to 27 in 2004.
- Ablekuma Central
- Ablekuma North
- Ablekuma South
- Ayawaso Central
- Ayawaso East
- Ayawaso West Wuogon
- Dade Kotopon
- Domeabra-Obom - created 2004
- Korle Klottey
- Odododiodoo
- Okaikwei North
- Okaikwei South
- Adenta Municipal District - created 2008
- Adenta - created 2004
- Ashaiman Municipal District - created 2008
- Abokobi-Madina
- Dome-Kwabenya - created 2004
- Ga South Municipal District - created 2008
- Trobu-Amasaman
- Weija - created 2004
- Ledzokuku-Krowor Municipal District - created 2008
Northern Region - 26 seats
The number of constituencies increased from 23 to 26 in 2004.
- Chereponi District - created 2008
- Karaga - created 2004
- Kpandai District - created 2008
- Kpandai
- Tamale Central
- Tamale North - created 2004
- Tamale South - created 2004
- Walewale (East)
- Yagaba-Kubori (Walewale West)- created 2004
Upper East Region - 13 seats
The number of constituencies increased from 12 to 13 in 2004.
- Bawku Central
- Binduri
- Pusiga - created 2004
- Kassena Nankana West District - created 2008
Upper West Region - 10 seats
The number of constituencies increased from 8 to 10.
- Lambussie Karni District - created 2008
- Sissala West - created 2004
- Wa West - created 2004
Volta Region - 22 seats
The number of constituencies increased from 19 to 22 in 2004.
- Biakoye District - created 2008
- Krachi East - created 2004
- Nkwanta North District - created 2008
- Nkwanta North - created 2004
- Central Tongu - created 2004
- North Tongu
Western Region - 22 seats
The number of constituencies increased from 19 to 22 in 2004.
- Ellembelle District - created 2008
- Sefwi Akontombra - created 2008
- Sefwi-Akontombra - created 2004
- Effia-Kwesimintim
- Essikado-Ketan - created 2004
- Sekondi
- Takoradi
- Shama District - creatd 2008
Notes
- ↑ "The Parliament of Ghana - FAQ's". The website of the Parliament of Ghana. Parliament of Ghana. 2004. Retrieved 2007-03-23.
- ↑ "07 DECEMBER 2000 PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION". AfrikaN ELECTIONS DATABASE. AfrikanElections.tripod.com. 2006-06-01. Retrieved 2007-03-23.
See also
- Ghanaian parliamentary election, 2008
- MPs elected in the Ghana parliamentary election, 2008
- Parliament of Ghana
- Districts of Ghana
- Regions of Ghana